1. Stalin – Man Of Steel Patrick Prizeman & Conor Kieran c

2. An example of the propaganda used by Stalin throughout USSR. We see what looks like happy working family hanging a photo of Stalin as if they where in awe of “The Man Of Steel ”. Stalin used photos like this to portray a message that the people of USSR where happy and adored him when this was not always the case.

3.  During Stalin’s ‘Reign Of Terror’ the media was under his full control thus being able to alter the people of the USSR’s opinion of him.  Stalin overstated stories of his acts throughout the 1917 October revolution: Revisionist Stalinism  He used the media to create names and titles for himself, for example ‘Father Of Nations’, ‘Brilliant Genius Of Humanity’ and ‘The Gardener Of Human Happiness’.  Using the media Stalin re-wrote the history of the October Revolution to portray a more important role of involvement at the expense of Leon Trotsky - old Bolshevik who Stalin feared could expose the truth about him.

4.  Stalinism usually defines the style of a government rather than an ideology.  Stalin introduced quotas throughout the USSR. Companies were encouraged to now compete against each other.  Rewards were introduced to workers who exceed their quotas, such as bonuses.

5.  Stalin introduced a familiar technique in collecting crop - Collectivisation.  The secret police the NKVD were feared immensely as civilians started to ‘disappear’.  Many now avoided crime as the punishment was so severe, it was simple, either death or be ‘moved’ to the Gulags.

6.  The Cult of Personality gave Stalin absolute power over the USSR, enabling him to do what he ‘believed’ was right.  It placed him in a God-like position throughout the USSR.  It cemented his place as the ultimate leader and placed fear in any who opposed him.

7.  In order for Stalin to have ultimate control over the USSR he had to have no threats to allow him to achieve his goals.  He quickly started to eliminate the “Old Bolsheviks”. Changing peoples’ opinions of the long serving men with Propaganda.  He used ‘Show Trials’ to execute the threats.